An aggressive dog has been seized by the police after biting a man in Eltham.

Officers were called to Eltham Palace Road this morning (August 6) around 8.30am to reports a man had been bitten by a 'dangerous dog'.

London Ambulance and Met police found a man with a bite to his arm.

The dog was located nearby and tasered by officers as it continued to act aggressively.

It was seized by police and will be assessed by officers from the Status Dog Unit.

At this stage no arrests have been made and enquiries continue.